College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1904 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Seventh-day Adventist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,018 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$3,564,225 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,439 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,247 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Chi; Lambda Beta; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Seventh-day Adventist Church; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Collegiate Chorale, Pro Musica, New England Youth Ensemble, Columbia Concert Winds, Black Student Union Chorale, Black Student Union Gospel Choir |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Columbia Journal (6 to 8 times per semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
N/A |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
141,152 |
Library Facilities: |
Electronic access to more than 9000 full text journals. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
75 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
19 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Washington DC (12), Baltimore (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Washington DC (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Silver Spring (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Alumni Weekend, Taste of Takoma, Parents Weekend, Graduation Weekend |
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